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Hike Family History

Hike Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Heike or its variant Heick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hike family from?

You can see how Hike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hike family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Hike families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hike's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hike families in 1911.
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What did your Hike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hike. 66% of Hike men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hike women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hike were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Common Labor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hike census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Hike. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hike. For the veterans among your Hike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hike lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hike in 1962 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hike ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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